1. You’re contacted out of the blue with an offer for free money or fast cash.

2. You’re pressured to act quickly, or told that the offer is available for a “limited time only.”

3. If it seems too good to be true, it probably is.

In Pennsylvania, the Office of the Attorney General wants to help protect older adults and other consumers from scams. A new text message alert system can help raise awareness about scams and frauds. These text message alerts will go out at least twice a month. They will give tips about how to spot and scams. They will also warn about new scams and provide updates on consumer protection issues. There is no fee for signing up for this service, but charges from your mobile carrier may apply. You can also decide to opt out of the text service at any time. To sign up for this service, please click here!